Main information
Closing date:
10/09/2026
Term type:
Permanent
Working hours:
Monday - Friday; 9.30am - 5.30pm
Reports to:
Departmental Support Manager
Team:
Residential and Secured Lending
Location:
London
The Firm
Farrer & Co is synonymous with the highest quality legal advice and service.
We advise individuals, families, businesses, financial services, educational and not-for-profit organisations on every aspect of the law, wherever the need arises. From our offices in London we work with trusted professionals around the world to deliver a seamless international service.
Our clients present us with complex and varied challenges. Whether that's a complicated family trust issue, a multinational corporate transaction, or an emerging threat to their reputation, they need clear thinkers who can advise on the best solutions, fast thinkers when speed is of the essence and agile thinkers who can produce a fresh approach to get the job done. That's why they choose us.
Our clients value our in-depth knowledge, technical excellence and diversity of disciplines. But what really binds our long-standing relationships with them is our approach: pragmatic, plain speaking and always steadfast in our values, which we hold dear. Values which mean we gain our clients' trust, always strive to do the right thing, and aim for the best results for them.
Superb client service sits at the heart of everything we do. We are modern lawyers with timeless values.
The Team
Residential:
Farrer & Co’s Residential Property team is one of the largest and most experienced in the sector. We advise clients from all over the world, including individuals and families, developers, and private banks, on every aspect of buying, financing, and selling residential property. Our expertise covers planning, construction, tax and structuring, special purpose vehicle (SPV) property transactions, and leasehold enfranchisement.
Our team is made up of around 17 partners, associates, and trainees who work closely with colleagues across the firm. We are collaborative and supportive, with a successful track record acting for exacting clients with the highest standards. We are recognised as top-tier in the Legal 500 and Chambers High Net Worth and have been operating at the heart of the prime residential property sector for decades.
Responsibilities
Organisational Support
- Effective and proactive diary management, and awareness of Fee Earners' workloads to plan ahead, with minimal supervision
- Processes relevant applications, forms or searches, with minimal supervision
- Has a good knowledge of all systems/processes used within the Department
Client Relationship and Business Development
- Provides excellent service to clients, both internal and external, in a timely and professional manner, presenting a positive image of the Firm at all times
- Acts as a first point of contact for Fee Earners
- Provides assistance in the delivery of marketing communications, and records all business development meetings in the CRM system
- Recognises, respects and honours client confidentiality at all times
Document Production
- Creates typed work of a high quality, formatting in accordance with house style, at high speed, with accuracy and following internal guidelines
- Makes effective use of the Document Management System
- Creates new documents from the Firm’s templates, using contact data from the CRM system where appropriate
- Proof-reads all documents for spelling, grammar and sense, querying wording where appropriate
IT Skills/Systems
- Maintains a high level of proficiency in core IT applications including the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook)
File Management
- Adopts a pro-active approach and works with Fee Earners effectively, to maintain regular file management, to ensure all files are up to date, closed and archived, as appropriate
- Keeps accurate records of all files sent to off-site storage via Records
Financial Risk Management
- Prepares bills, as required by Fee Earners
- Prepares AML documentation and obtains relevant documentation from clients in a timely manner, as required by Fee Earners
- Carries out conflict searches and correctly identifies the work type
Skills and Experience
Previous secretarial experience in a law firm essential. Experience in Residential and Secured Lending would be helpful
Person Specification
- Aligns with the firm's values, vision and strategy
- Arrives ready and prepared for the working day and demonstrates excellent timekeeping (whether related to meetings, arrival at the office or going to and from lunch)
- Has a positive outlook, friendly approach and is respectful to others (e.g. communicates in a positive and constructive manner and interacts in good faith)
- Demonstrates effective listening and questioning to ensure clarity of a situation, issue or request
- Works as a team player, offering help when with spare capacity and is willing to assist other fee earners in the practice area or department during busy periods
- Demonstrates an interest in and commitment to the practice area, departmental and firm aims and objectives
- Has a caring approach to self and colleagues
- Ensures Learn.Know.Grow mandatory and elective training is complete for own level
- Respects diversity and acts fairly and inclusively
- Reflects on and learns from mistakes and other people
- Has excellent timekeeping and prioritises work effectively
- Is flexible, reliable, co-operative and has a professional approach to work
- Works as a positive, friendly and helpful team player
- Communicates in a positive and constructive manner
- Recognises, respects and honours client confidentiality at all times
Education and Qualifications
Qualified to GCSE standard, grade C/ level 4 (or equivalent) at Mathematics and English essential
Special aspects
- Standard office hours are 09.30 to 17.30 Monday to Friday, but it is essential that the applicant is committed, flexible and prepared to work beyond the normal office hours when necessary and in response to demand
- Farrer & Co operates an agile working framework under which members of the firm are expected to spend at least 40% of their working hours in the office. This is a minimum expectation: individuals may elect or be asked or expected to work more frequently in the office, depending on circumstance
- Farrer & Co is an equal opportunity employer which welcomes applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We look to employ the best candidates regardless of age, gender, race, ethnicity, social or economic background, religion, disability, sexual orientation, national origin, or any other protected characteristic
- We are keen to ensure candidates have the best interview experience possible. If you require any adjustments during the interview or application process please let the recruitment team know
Comments
Farrer & Co conducts a pre-employment screening which consists of a Criminal History Background and Credit Check for successful candidates.
